Do you even kale?
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Nope. And for the record, one doesn't get "extra credit" once micro nutrients are met. Like above poster, give me spinach instead.
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He didn't say it did.0 -
Kale's tasty! I have a big bag of frozen organic kale/spinach mix in the freezer for smoothies. My work cafeteria has a really tasty kale, chickpea salad. YUM.0
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Need2Exerc1se wrote: »juggernaut1974 wrote: »Need2Exerc1se wrote: »juggernaut1974 wrote: »I don't trust any food that has to be 'massaged' to be edible
Been eating kale for over 40 years, have no idea what that statement means. I have never massaged kale. I'm not even sure how one would go about it. :laugh:
For your reading enjoyment
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/18/how-to-massage-kale_n_1601200.html
Interesting. Now if only I could get it to massage me.
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Brussel sprouts are the new kale.0
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Char231023 wrote: »Brussel sprouts are the new kale.
I thought they were the old kale?0 -
Char231023 wrote: »Brussel sprouts are the new kale.
Also yummy, and nutritious.0 -
I do love me some brussel sprouts. Very filling also in my opinion so that's a big plus for them.0
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juggernaut1974 wrote: »
Meh, I can do with or without. I don't go out of way not to eat it but never buy it. I may be in something I order at a restaurant like 3 times per year. That's enough for me.0 -
And yes! Broccoli and spinach are staples. Arugula as well but not quite as often. My favorite veggie is cauliflower though
Which I probably shouldn't admit on these boards....lol. I do like cauliflower as cauliflower though...not as pizza crusts so I think it's okay. 0 -
I do love me some brussel sprouts. Very filling also in my opinion so that's a big plus for them.
I love brussel sprouts; I never had them as a kid because my mom hates them. So, a few years ago I was at my parents' for valentines so I figured I'd make some for them (because surely if they had them roasted and made well they would also love them). My dad looked at me and said "love is not making your loved ones brussel sprouts".
Oh well.0 -
juggernaut1974 wrote: »
Meh, I can do with or without. I don't go out of way not to eat it but never buy it. I may be in something I order at a restaurant like 3 times per year. That's enough for me.
Yes...that's probably a more accurate way to put it. I mean I'm not going to sit and pick it out of a dish or anything.
But I don't buy it for myself. I grew it in my garden a couple years ago when it was taking off as the new 'it' thing...but I still didn't care for it. Subbed it out for arugula last year.0 -
Kale is fine....I use it chopped in salads. If growing, either ver young or after frost it loses bitterness. Baby kale is even better for salads.
That said, we much prefer the variety of Asian greens...plus as they are a staple at most Asian grocers they are a far less expensive than traditional NA veggies.
We go through tons of greens like choi, gai lan, choi sum, amaranth leaves, snow lea shoots, water spinach....plus the fun veggies like lotus root or luffa.0 -
Tried it, hate it.
Spinach is almost as nutrient rich, and tastes better.0 -
Honestly, I think I'll be having some kale today since I forgot my other frozen vegetables.
Brussel sprouts though? The only thing more bitter than their taste would be my feelings after eating them.0 -
I love roasted brussels sprouts so much. Lima beans too. Both things that I didn't like as a kid due to how they were cooked but I like them now. I used to swallow the lima beans whole just to get them off my plate and then my sister would tell on me for not chewing them
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I like Kale, but I LOVE Collard greens. I grew up eating both, and cooking both, but in the old fashioned Southern style. They taste awesome cooked for about an hour with some type of smoked meat, such as smoked turkey, or a good hickory smoked bacon. I hope and pray that they still retain their nutritional value lol. I think its so awesome that now these types of greens are popular, but it does drive the price up
The funny thing is Spinach is new to me, but the greens I am very familiar with. Try collards, they are even better than Kale 0 -
Well the package I had tucked in the freezer didn't want to separate much. It looks like I'm kaling for 685g frozen today.0
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Kale is fine....I use it chopped in salads. If growing, either ver young or after frost it loses bitterness. Baby kale is even better for salads.
That said, we much prefer the variety of Asian greens...plus as they are a staple at most Asian grocers they are a far less expensive than traditional NA veggies.
We go through tons of greens like choi, gai lan, choi sum, amaranth leaves, snow lea shoots, water spinach....plus the fun veggies like lotus root or luffa.
I love going to the Asian market to get things. They have big bags of different kinds of choi (I can never remember all the varieties) and other greens very cheap. I have some now that was $3 and it's enough for me and my dog for the week (I make 99% of his food). I also scored a good sized bag of thai chilies for about a dollar that I'll put in the freezer and will last me months. Tofu things are also so cheap. But the greens....cheap and so delicious.
Eta: Brussel sprouts are wonderful if pan sauteed or roasted with some garlic, salt, olive oil and sun dried tomatoes...and horrible if boiled lol.0 -
The only way I can eat it is when I make it into Kale chips. Otherwise I am a spinach girl. Wish I did like it more.0
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huffingtonpost.com/entry/kale-health-benefits_us_56b0b259e4b0fbfdd6152a16
I think there is some duped info that's already been posted here.
I had a wicked Kale caesar salad once.
I'll eat it if it's there but I also lean to the spinach side over kale.0 -
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Healthy fast food? McDonald's kale salad has more calories than a Double Big Mac
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/mcdonalds-kale-calorie-questions-1.34239380 -
Wetcoaster wrote: »Healthy fast food? McDonald's kale salad has more calories than a Double Big Mac
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/mcdonalds-kale-calorie-questions-1.3423938
^^That isn't the kale, it is the dressing and croutons.
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snowflake930 wrote: »Wetcoaster wrote: »Healthy fast food? McDonald's kale salad has more calories than a Double Big Mac
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/mcdonalds-kale-calorie-questions-1.3423938
^^That isn't the kale, it is the dressing and croutons.
Yes I know.0 -
Mmm. No. Not a fan, it's gross, and I LOVE my veggies0
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snowflake930 wrote: »Wetcoaster wrote: »Healthy fast food? McDonald's kale salad has more calories than a Double Big Mac
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/mcdonalds-kale-calorie-questions-1.3423938
^^That isn't the kale, it is the dressing and croutons.
Though one could potentially argue that the latter are required to make the former palatable.0
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